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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.74, 6,734.62 and 2,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.74, 6,734.62 and 2,296.88 is: 3,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.74 : 6,734.62 = 2,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.74/6,734.62 = 2,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.74x = 6,734.62 × 2,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.74x = 15,468,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,613.99/4,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.09

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